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Crime rate in Newburyport, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Newburyport, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Newburyport, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Newburyport, MA is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Newburyport crime rate rose by 57% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Newburyport has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Newburyport, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Newburyport:

85.5
Newbury:

43.9
Salisbury:

123.3
Amesbury:

67.9
West Newbury:

13.9
Seabrook:

136.4
South Hampton:

4.5
Rowley:

34.4
Merrimac:

61.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Newburyport by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.6)
3
(16.9)
3
(16.7)
6
(33.2)
5
(27.8)
4
(22.1)
8
(44.1)
5
(27.5)
8
(43.7)
3
(16.0)
10
(54.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(17.3)
5
(28.7)
3
(17.1)
2
(11.3)
3
(16.9)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(69.2)
15
(86.1)
24
(137.0)
18
(101.6)
25
(140.7)
23
(128.2)
21
(116.3)
11
(61.1)
20
(110.5)
10
(55.1)
18
(99.1)
15
(82.0)
16
(85.3)
17
(92.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
45
(259.5)
25
(143.5)
21
(119.8)
35
(197.7)
15
(84.4)
14
(78.0)
40
(221.6)
23
(127.7)
25
(138.2)
9
(49.6)
13
(71.6)
10
(54.7)
7
(37.3)
5
(27.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
207
(1,194)
198
(1,137)
177
(1,010)
188
(1,062)
154
(866.5)
140
(780.3)
148
(819.8)
165
(916.1)
184
(1,017)
105
(578.6)
113
(622.3)
72
(393.7)
89
(474.5)
77
(419.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(126.9)
9
(51.7)
8
(45.7)
12
(67.8)
8
(45.0)
8
(44.6)
5
(27.7)
4
(22.2)
10
(55.3)
7
(38.6)
2
(11.0)
9
(49.2)
3
(16.0)
11
(59.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(11.5)
2
(11.5)
1
(5.7)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
2
(10.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index95.190.189.590.090.980.9100.483.497.976.072.674.954.385.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newburyport, Massachusetts as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newburyport is 4,515 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Newburyport:

100.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Newburyport:

61.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Newburyport:

84.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Newburyport:

77.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Newburyport:

71.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Newburyport:

82.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Newburyport:

61.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Newburyport:

91.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Newburyport:

83.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Newburyport:

95.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Newburyport:

62.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Newburyport:

82.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Newburyport:

63.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Newburyport:

43.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Newburyport:

58.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Newburyport:

32.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Newburyport:

74.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Newburyport:

39.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Newburyport:

35.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Newburyport:

33.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Newburyport:

38.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Newburyport:

47.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Newburyport:

44.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Newburyport:

86.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Newburyport:

74.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Newburyport:

89.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Newburyport:

61.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Newburyport:

67.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Newburyport:

102.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Newburyport:

81.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Newburyport:

93.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Newburyport:

130.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Newburyport:

110.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Newburyport:

81.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Newburyport:

94.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Newburyport:

109.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 37 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 37 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 33 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 34 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 41 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Newburyport, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01950, 01951.